2012 Paraduxx V Blend Napa Valley White Wine

The only winery devoted to stylish Napa Valley blends, Paraduxx offers bold and expressive wines to satisfy the modern palate. Building on the tradition of artful blending, from time to time we craft wines spotlighting different styles and varietals. This limited-production bottling balances Viognier’s floral aromatics and ripe fruit flavors with Chardonnay’s tropical richness.

* The aromas are bright and lifted with sweet notes of honeysuckle and citrus blossom, as well as hints of apricot, white peach and jasmine
* The entry is rich and mouth-filling with a creamy texture and refreshing acidity that draws the palate to a lingering finish
* On the palate, flavors of honeydew, sweet peach and pear mingle with floral notes and a hint of key lime that lingers on the pleasing finish

Production

2012 offered near-perfect growing conditions. Warm weather during bloom allowed the vines to set a large crop with increased yields were the result of more berries, not larger berries. Slightly cooler-than-average post-veraison weather, and a lack of any heat events allowed for greatly extended hang time. Harvest was 2-3 weeks later than average, and the grapes arrived at the winery in pristine condition.